Thursday, January 18, 2024, Regular Meeting 6:301 PM  The City Council oft the City ofF Robert Lee, Texas met in Regular Session at the City Hall at 6:30 p.m.  Present: Absent:  Mayor. Jason Moran Council Members: Josh' Tennison, Mike Stephens, Steven Arens,  Brantly Robertson, City Attorney Jeff Betty. Council Member Jonathan Torres  Call to Order, Quorum Determined, Meeting Declared Open at 6:301 PM  Proclamations and Presentations Consent Agenda B. Municipal Court Report C. Code Enforcement Report D. Financial Report Regular Agenda  A. Minutes - November 20, 2023, December 14, 2023 & December 21, 2023.  Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by  Council Member Josh Tennison. Vote 4-0, motion carries.  A. 2024 Curbside Pickup Schedule Dates  Discussion: The City Secretary has suggested switching curbside from two times a year to Motion by Council Member Josh Tennison to allow staff to schedule one curbside pickup for 2024 in May. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens. Vote 4-0, motion carries. B. Agreement - City of Robert Lee & Robert Lee Volunteer Fire Department  one since the Fall Cleanup is not utilized by the citizens.  Discussed in Executive Session, no action. C. Housing Authority Annual Report- 2023  Motion by Council Member Steven. Arens to approve the 2023 Housing Authority Annual Report. Seconded by Council Member Brantly Robertson. Vote 4-0, motion carries. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to approve Resolution 1-24, Ordering the 2024 General Election with the typo change from 2023 to 2024. Seconded by Council Member Discussion Only: The Mayor gave authority to the office staff to send out RFQs and RFPS to Engineers and Administrators to meet the deadline to apply to the' Texas Community Development Board Grant Downtown Revitalization and Main Street Program  D. Resolution 1-24 Order of General Election 2024 Steven. Arens. Vote 4-0, motion carries. E. Downtown Revitalization Grant  F. Bertrem Products- Invoice  Discussion: The invoice from Betrem Products was over the approval limit for the Mayor SO council approval is required. It was an emergency purchase for a start at the Bronte Station. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to approve the invoice tol Bertrem Products for $5972.53. Seconded by Council Member Brantly Robertson. Vote 4-0, motion carries. Discussion: This project had been approved in the budget for $15,000, but the invoice total is $11,440.90 to replace all the yield signs, school zone signs, and any damaged stop signs. Motion by Council Member Josh Tennison to approve the invoice from Red Bud Supply. Seconded by Council Member Brantly Robertson. Vote 4-0, motion carries. H. Ordinance 38-23 2nd Budget Amendment FY 23-24 (2nd Reading) Motion by Council Member Josh Tennison to approve the second reading of Ordinance 38- 23, Budget Amendment. Seconded by Council Member Steven Arens. Vote 4-0, motion  G. Red Bud Supply- Invoice  carries.  I. RLVFD- Roof] Repair for Building    Thursday, January 18, 2024, Regular Meeting 6:301 PM  Discussion: VFD members mentioned that the roofin the office had' been severely water- damaged from the storms. The council suggested claiming it through insurance since the building is insured, and ifTML cannot cover it, consider applying for grants to repair the building. The office will contact staff to get a statement from the VFD members and pictures  oft the water damage.  J. ARPAAnti-Fraud Waste & Abuse Plan (AFWA)  Discussion: The city does not have a phone line for citizens to report potential misappropriation of funds. The City Attorney suggested creating an email account dedicated Motion by Council Member Josh Tennison to approve the ARPAAnti-Fraud Waste & Abuse Plan (AFWA) with the email hotline. Seconded by Council Member Steven. Arens. Vote 4-0, The city council exists from regular session into executive session to discuss the RLVFD agreement  to reports if they will work for the ARPA: requirements.  motion carries.  and Personnel with the City Attorney at 7:28 PM. The City Council returns from executive session at 8:57PM. Discussed in Executive Session, no action.  K. Personnel Discussion  Reports Mayor  Secretary - 581 bills issued, 152 late bills issued, 3 meters disconnected. City Hall renovations are completed, abatements are scheduled to start January 22, 2024, Christmas lights have been removed, Adcomp is scheduled to release the Account Demo mid-February, TxCDBG contracts will be presented on the February Meeting, Remaining street signs will be scrapped as soon as Public Works can fit it into their schedule, EDC. A&B and City Council Annual Meeting has been scheduled, Brantly Robertson and Steven. Arens volunteered for the RFQ committee, City Secretary will be gone starting January 18 due to maternity leave, Applications for the General Election are Superintendent-23 work orders completed, 4 sanitation work orders completed, 3 minor leaks repaired, 11 line located for customers, 2 data logs captured. The next major projects include  now open.  equipment maintenance, cleaning up abated lots, and tree trimming.  Request for Agenda Items Adjournment  Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stephens to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting at 9:02 PM. Seconded by Council Member Brantly Robertson. Discussed in Executive Session,  no action. ATTEST: ah  RA Jason Moran, Mayor  Kiara Burns, Deputy City Secretary